DHHS will compile and maintain a list of such hospitals on the department’s website. The department also will adopt and distribute a nationally recognized, standardized stroke triage assessment tool to each emergency medical service (EMS) licensed in the state. All EMS licensees will be required to use a triage tool and establish assessment, treatment and transport protocols.

In addition, a task force will be established by DHHS to address matters of triage, treatment and transport of stoke patients. The task force will provide advice and recommendations to the department regarding implementation of the Stroke System of Care Act.